Subtract 40/18 from 15/28
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 2 4/18
15/28 - 40/18 is -425/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
15/28 = 15 × 9/28 × 9 = 135/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
40/18 = 40 × 14/18 × 14 = 560/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/252 - 560/252 = 135 - 560/252 = -425/252
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